ESTONIA

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ESTONIA

Bussines cardName: Republic of Estonia (Eesti Vabariik) Capital city: Tallinn AREA: 45,227 km2 POPULATION: 1,286,479 Languages: EStonian (Võro, Setu) Government: Parliamentary republicPresident: Toomas Hendrik Ilves Curency: EUROEstonian KROONDid you know?Colours in the Estonian flag symbolize:LOst independencepromise of a brighter futureancient freedomForest in winterTrue of False?LANDMARKSFOODFamous EstoniansNational symbolsNational flowerBlue cornflowercentáurea-azulIt took Estonians 1 year to choose the National flower (1967-68), they made a contest and evaluated flowers in various categories:general popularitydecorative appearanceeasy applicability as an artistic motifdomestic originNational birdbarn swallowAndorinha-das-chaminésDid you know?Did you know?While the Barn Swallow is one of the most widespread species in the world, it is the national bird of estonia since 23 June 1960 as EStonian ornithologists organized a campaign to promote it. National stoneGrey limestoneCalcárioDid you know?National fishBaltic herringarenqueDid you know?Estonians even have a declaration of limestone as the national stone of Estonia, based on various reasons, like:- Most castles, churches, farm buildings, and countless stone fences are made of limestone- Estonia lies on a thick layer of limestone- Research on limestone has for centuries brought Estonian scientists international renownBaltic herring was chosen in an online Poll and got 50`ooo Estonian votes Estonia has more than one recognized capital cityTrueFalseThere is free Wi-Fi everywhere in Estonia Estonia is said to be the most religious country in Northern EuropeEstonians invented a sport that competes in swingingEstonia has 3 independence daysEstonia has the highest number of meteorite craters per land area in the worldAncient Estonian myth suggests that the world was created by a birdCulture capitalSummer CapitalEstonia is the LEAST religious country in the WorldOnly 14% of the population claim to have any religious beliefsKiikinginvented in 1996 by Ado KoskEstonia has 2 independence daysKaali CraterIt is assumed that most of the craters are as old as 4000 yearsScientists are still trying to explain why there are so many of them in EstoniaThe impact energy of creating the Kaali crater is comparable with that of the Hiroshima bomb blast.110 mFebruary 24, 1918August 20, 1991 Independence from the Soviet Union “Restoration of Independence Day.”Estonia is an e-country – most people use e-banking, pay parking with a mobile phone and pay taxes, or even vote, online.Free Internet is considered to be a human right in EstoniaFree wifi is almost everywhere, even in forest and rural placesSUNEarthMOONBIRTH OF THE EARTHEstonians have a Runic song about a bird laying 3 eggs, one of them symbolizes the EARTH1Alexander Nevsky Cathedral2Kaali crater3Tallinn town hall4Kuressaare Castle5Valastewaterfall6Tartu university7Elhakivi8Raekoja PlatsWhat are these things?Decide if it is:A Drink, A Dessert or A Main CourseROSOLJEPIRUKADLEIVASUPPKartulipõrsadKISSELKOHUPIIMAKREEMKALIKEEFIRMõduMain coursesDessertsDrinksROSOLJEPIRUKADKartulipõrsadKISSELKOHUPIIMAKREEMLEIVASUPPKALIMõduKEEFIRJohan UrbA) SingerB) ActorC) ModelJohan Urb is Famous for acting in: californication, 2012, Knight RiderCarmen KassA) ActressB) DesignerC) ModelCarmen has been the face of Dior, Vicoria`s secret, vouge, Max factor..Paul KeresA) Chess playerB) Stamp collectorC) EngineerOver 100,000 people attended his funeral (10% of the country’s entire population) chess grandmaster, and a renowned chess writerIvo LinnaA) WriterB) PoliticianC) SingerHe represented Estonia in Eurovision song contest in 1996Ornella MutiHer mother was EstonianA) ActressB) ModelC) SingerShe is an oscar winning Italian actressKaia KanepiA) SingerB) AthleteC) PoliticianShe is the most successful estonian tennis player (16th in the world ranking)Andrus MurumetsA) AthleteB) PoliticianC) Comedian Estonian strongman, the 5th strongest man in the world in 2008THank You for Your Attention!Around 50% of Estonia is covered by forestEstonia is the homeland of Skype, Hotmail and KaZaAWith a population of 1.3 million it is one of the most sparsely populated countries in Europe.Estonians are very proud of their Vodka and Spiritsmost popular brands are:SaaremaaViru Vale